Posted on 08/25/2004 11:07:56 AM PDT by presidio9
DUBLIN, Ireland (AP) - Bill Clinton (news - web sites) received a hero's welcome Wednesday on the streets of Dublin, where thousands travelled from across Ireland and then stood for hours in hopes of shaking the former U.S. president's hand.
More than 2,000 people -some of whom had stood all night -waited their turn outside Dublin's flagship bookstore, Eason's on O'Connell Street. They provided one of the biggest, most enthusiastic crowds experienced by Clinton during his three months promoting his autobiography, My Life.
"I always seem to get the warmest welcomes in Ireland. It's a special place," Clinton said.
He arrived Tuesday night with his wife, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (news - web sites) of New York, who didn't attend Wednesday's book-signing. Eason's prominently displayed paperbacks of her own best-selling autobiography, Living History.
After meeting Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern, the Clintons planned to spend Thursday and Friday travelling in the neighbouring British territory of Northern Ireland, where Clinton became the first U.S. president to play a significant role in promoting peace.
Clinton said Wednesday he was still closely following efforts to keep the peace process alive. He expected a new round of negotiations starting Sept. 1 in Belfast to improve prospects of reviving a joint Catholic-Protestant administration for Northern Ireland.
Good. Maybe he'll stay there.
Maybe they'll keep both of 'em
Lord Jesus, forgive them for they know not what they do.
My maternal roots are determined to disappoint me at every turn...
Ping
They haven't been anywhere TOGETHER since the Demo convention.
BTW, is Hellary there in an "official" capacity or what? Who's paying for the trip?
This reads like a press (public-relations) release, not a press article.
What, no BARF alert?
Wonder if Clinton is irish like Kerry is/was/maybe/not?
The Irish aren't as"Irish" as they used to be.
EU malaise has hit them.
"I always seem to get the warmest welcomes in Ireland. It's a special place," Clinton said
Obviously the home of 2,000 not too bright individuals.
Begorra, I can't believe that the folks back on the old sod are so dumb. "Tis no wonder that I hate to admit that my ancestors came from there.
JFK is still their favorite ex-President.
Ireland is a special place.The "warmest wecome" will be from much below ground level.
Where's the "How Can We Miss You If You Won't GO AWAY" Alert?
You said it. Where's the *barf alert* on this story? >:-(
Ireland isn't the same Ireland of 30 or even 20 years ago; it's undergone a sea-change: major decline in church attendance and the prestige of the Catholic Church; increased crime and drug abuse; increased prosperity; increased liberalism and secularism. And - if their support for Clinton is any sign - increased gullibility.
feckin' pervert ping!
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